Worldwide 2024-25

FAR EAST • JAPAN
Japan’s
Cultural Treasures
Duration • 12 days & 10 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £6,295 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Small group size – average 15
people (max 24)
Kyoto
4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
Direct international flights
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
10 breakfasts & 4 lunches
Guided sightseeing & entrance
fees included
Bullet train travel
Cherry blossom season departures
Porterage at hotels & train stations
Weather
Tokyo
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A 10 10 13 19 23 25 29 31 27 21 17 12
B 0 1 4 9 14 18 22 24 20 14 8 3
C 43 58 94 119 132 181 128 147 181 158 84 44
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 6 6 10 17 22 25 29 30 26 20 14 8
B -2 -1 1 7 12 16 21 22 17 11 5 0
C 78 83 111 134 142 228 214 126 181 111 78 65
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Discover the cultural heritage of Japan on
this exciting journey through the country’s
main island of Honshu. Begin with an
exploration of Tokyo and the nearby Hakone
National Park, visit the tranquil Kenroku-en
garden and the castle of Kanazawa before
exploring the imperial city of Kyoto, with its
many temples and shrines. Experience the
sombre modern history of Hiroshima, then
visit the picturesque island of Miyajima with
its celebrated torii gate. Finish with a visit to
Himeji, famed for its castle and gardens.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Traditional tea ceremony experience
and cooking class in Kyoto
Visit Shirakawago to see the UNESCOlisted
gasshō-zukuri houses
Tour the Nomura Samurai House
historic home and garden
Try your hand at Bonsai tree shaping
in Tokyo
Day 1: Fly to Tokyo
Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Tokyo Haneda airport
with British Airways. (N)
Day 2: Tokyo
Arrive and transfer to the Grand Prince
Hotel New Takanawa (or similar) for 3 nights.
(N)
Day 3: Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Full-day excursion to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu
National Park for views of Mount Fuji, a
cruise on Lake Ashi and a ride on the Mount
Kenroku-en garden, Kanazawa
Komagatake Ropeway (cable car). Enjoy a
welcome lunch. (B, L)
Day 4: Tokyo
Full-day tour visiting Asakusa Kannon temple,
Tokyo National Museum, the Imperial East
Garden and the peaceful Meiji shrine. Visit the
Shunkaen Bonsai Museum to try your hand
shaping a bonsai tree. (B, L)
Day 5: Kanazawa
Morning departure by shinkansen (bullet train)
to Kanazawa. Visit Kanazawa castle park,
Kenroku-en garden and the Nomura Samurai
House. Stay 2 nights at the Crowne Plaza ANA
Kanazawa (or similar). (B, L)
Day 6: Kanazawa • Shirakawago
Morning visit to the Higashichaya District,
full of teahouses and craft shops; and
Omicho market. Attend a Hakuichi gold leaf
workshop. Afternoon excursion to Shirakawago
to see the UNESCO-listed gasshō-zukuri houses,
notable for their unique architectural style. (B)
Days 7 & 8: Kyoto
Travel by express train to Kyoto. Visits
include Nijo Castle, a walking tour of Nishiki
market to browse the numerous food stalls,
and the WAK cultural centre, housed in a
wooden townhouse known as a machiya, for a
cooking class and a traditional tea ceremony
experience. The following day is at leisure
to explore Kyoto at your own pace. Stay 2
nights at the Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
(or similar). (B)
Day 9: Kyoto • Hiroshima
Morning visit to Kinkakuji temple (Golden
Pavilion), then Ryoanji temple, famous for its
Zen rock garden. Afternoon tour of the historic
city of Nara, then continue to Osaka to catch
the bullet train south to Hiroshima. Stay 2
nights at the Granvia Hiroshima / Sheraton
Hiroshima (or similar). (B)
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